YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
OCTOBER 7, 2025
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
OCTOBER 7, 2025
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CHAIR, MARY VIXIE SANDY, DISTRICT 3
VICE-CHAIR, SHEILA ALLEN, DISTRICT 4
ANGEL BARAJAS, DISTRICT 5
OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
625 COURT STREET, ROOM 206
WOODLAND, CA 95695
CHAIR, MARY VIXIE SANDY, DISTRICT 3
VICE-CHAIR, SHEILA ALLEN, DISTRICT 4
ANGEL BARAJAS, DISTRICT 5
OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
625 COURT STREET, ROOM 206
WOODLAND, CA 95695
| MICHAEL WEBB COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR |
PHILIP J. POGLEDICH COUNTY COUNSEL |
Roll Call:
Allen
Barajas
Villegas
Frerichs
Vixie Sandy
Michael Webb, County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
Allen
Barajas
Villegas
Frerichs
Vixie Sandy
Michael Webb, County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
| 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER |
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Open Meeting
1.
Call to Order.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Roll Call.
4.
Consider Approval of Agenda.
Minute Order No. 25-80: Approved agenda as submitted. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Allen AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
5.
Public Comment: To be afforded a brief period of time to speak before the Board of Supervisors, please refer to further instructions at the end of the agenda on how to electronically participate and submit your public comments. Note: per the Ralph M. Brown Act, Board members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed during the public comment period on items that are not on the agenda, but may not take action on such items. You may also share your thoughts with the Board of Supervisors by submitting a written statement via email to clerkoftheboard@yolocounty.gov.
William Hornof, David Hatker, Jill Bonner, Beth Bourne, Dortie Jensen and Rosanne Seitz addressed the Board of Supervisors during public comment. Additionally, written comments from David Hatker, Rosanne Seitz, Michael Shearer, Tom Hughes and Martha Daschbach were placed into the record. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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Minute Order No. 25-81: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-28 with Supervisor Barajas recusing himself from Item No. 26. Additionally, comments were made on Agenda Item Nos. 8, 17 and 25. MOVED BY: Allen / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Community Services
County Service Areas
6.
Approve payment of ongoing annual expenditures for regulatory compliance with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board's Nitrate Control Program for the Wild Wings County Service Area Wastewater Treatment Plant. (No general fund impact) (Webb/Pavlova)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
7.
Approve eleventh amendment to Agreement No. 7676-2017 with Ponticello Consulting Engineers, Inc. for engineering consulting services related to the North Davis Meadows County Service Area Water Consolidation Project to extend the term through February 28, 2026, and to increase the maximum compensation by $10,000. (No general fund impact) (Webb/Pavlova)
Approved Agreement No. 25-210 on Consent. |
Public Works
8.
Adopt resolution to designate the intersection of County Road 99D and Barry Road as a multi-way stop intersection; and authorize the Department of Community Services to install and maintain all necessary signs associated with the multi-way stop. (No general fund impact) (Fieseler/Riddiough)
Approved Resolution No. 25-124 on Consent. |
9.
Approve agreement with Solano County for the Rehabilitation of the Stevenson Bridge. (No general fund impact) (Fieseler/Riddiough)
Approved Agreement No. 25-211 on Consent. |
10.
Adopt budget resolution to increase the Public Works/Road Division Budget in the amount of $50,000 for fiscal year 2025-26 for Clarksburg Shed property improvements. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Fieseler/Riddiough)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 25-121.01 on Consent. |
Sustainability
11.
Approve contract with Farallon Strategies to provide climate action grant writing services to the Sustainability Division with a term ending December 31, 2026, not to exceed $70,490. (No general fund impact) (Fieseler/Wraithwall)
Approved Agreement No. 25-212 on Consent. |
General Government
Clerk of the Board
12.
Approve the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Approved the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting on Consent. |
13.
Ratify the following:
- Resolution No. 25-122 recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
- Resolution No. 25-123 proclaiming October 2025 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and acknowledging the local efforts of Thriving Pink.
Ratified Resolution Nos. 25-122 and 25-123 on Consent. |
14.
Accept resignations, consider appointments and reappointments.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
15.
Correspondence.
Approved Correspondence on Consent. |
16.
Conferences, meetings and events the Board of Supervisors attended.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
County Administrator
17.
Receive and file annual performance reports from Fire Protection Districts that received permanent or one-time funding for Fire Sustainability. (No general fund impact) (Webb/Espitia)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
18.
Approve Community Benefit Grant proposal for $1,000 to SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) to help execute the Yolo Day event on November 22, 2025, and delegate authority to staff to complete the necessary agreement with SMUD MOSAC. (No general fund impact) (Webb/Espitia)
Approved Agreement No. 25-213 on Consent. |
Financial Services
19.
Adopt a resolution establishing the County of Yolo appropriations limit for FY2025-26 in the amount of $5,432,001,858 and correcting the County of Yolo appropriations limit for FY2024-25 in the amount of $5,065,294,777. (No general fund impact) (Haynes/Liddicoet)
Approved Resolution No. 25-125 on Consent. |
General Services
20.
Approve grant award documents for the California Energy Commission (CEC) Virtual Power Plant grant. (Potential general fund savings) (Pistochini)
Approved Agreement No. 25-214 on Consent. |
Human Resources
21.
Adopt Authorized Position and Salary Resolution to implement changes approved by the Board at the adopted budget hearing in the County Administrator's Office, Department of Community Services, District Attorney's Office, General Services, Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Human Resources and Probation Department. (No general fund impact) (Pannu/Croswell)
Approved Resolution No. 25-126 on Consent. |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
22.
Approve sixth amendment to Agreement No. 23-200 with Psynergy Program, Inc. to add funding in the amount of $191,000 for FY 2024-25 for a new contract maximum of $2,730,030 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026; and update residential rates effective July 1, 2025 for the provision of acute and/or sub-acute psychiatric inpatient services or specialty mental health services. (No general fund impact) (Morales)
Approved Agreement No. 25-215 on Consent. |
23.
Approve second amendment to Agreement No. 25-56 with Environmental Alternatives dba EA Family Services to extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2026; reduce 2024-25 funding by $192,276; and add funding in the amount of $648,837 for 2025-26 for a new contract maximum of $841,113 for the period of November 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, for the provisions of transitional housing assistance for transitional aged youth. (No general fund impact) (Morales)
Approved Agreement No. 25-216 on Consent. |
Child, Youth & Family
24.
Approve second amendment to Agreement No. 24-224 with Victor Community Support Services to reduce funding in the amount of $385,423 for 2025-26 for a new contract maximum of $3,517,858.67 for the period of August 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; and update rates effective 2025-26 for the provision of Community Based Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) outpatient mental health service for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children and youth. (No general fund impact) (Morales)
Approved Agreement No. 25-217 on Consent. |
Service Centers
25.
Approve agreement with Yolo Wayfarer Center dba Fourth and Hope in the amount of $595,077.04 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for the provision of CalWORKs Housing Program shelter. (No general fund impact) (Morales)
Approved Agreement No. 25-218 on Consent. |
26.
Approve agreement with Rural Innovations in Social Economics (RISE) in the amount of $325,000 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for the provision of comprehensive employment and training services for youth under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in Region 1. (No general fund impact) (Morales)
Approved Agreement No. 25-219 on Consent with Supervisor Barajas recusing himself on this tem. |
27.
Approve agreement with Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA) in the amount of $325,000 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for the provision of comprehensive employment and training services for youth under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in Region 2. (No general fund impact) (Morales)
Approved Agreement No. 25-220 on Consent. |
Law & Justice Services
Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator
28.
Approve first amendment to Agreement No. 25-32 with the City of West Sacramento increasing the total compensation for supplemental law enforcement services to $175,000. (No general fund impact) (Lopez)
Approved Agreement No. 25-221 on Consent. |
| INTRODUCTIONS & HONORARY RESOLUTIONS |
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Introductions & Honorary Resolutions
29.
Introductions.
30.
Acknowledge Honorary Resolutions.
- Resolution recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. (Supervisor Frerichs)
- Resolution proclaiming October 2025 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and acknowledging the local efforts of Thriving Pink. (Supervisor Allen)
Resolutions were presented. |
| TIME SET AGENDA |
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9:00 a.m. Community Services
31.
Hold a public hearing to consider extending the temporary 45-Day Moratorium imposed by Urgency Ordinance No. 1576 on the approval of new agricultural water well permits in the Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Management Agency's Focus Areas for a period not to exceed an additional 10 months and 15 days (may not be extended past August 25, 2026); if the Board opts to proceed with extending the moratorium, introduce by title only and waive further reading of an Interim Urgency Ordinance extending the temporary moratorium on the approval of new agricultural water well permits in the YSGA’s Focus Areas, with specified exemptions, pending the County's study and consideration of well permit and crop conversion regulations through the extension period determined by the Board; determine adoption of the urgency ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15306 (Class 6); adopt the proposed urgency ordinance extending the moratorium; provide feedback to staff regarding the draft charter for the Agricultural Well Permitting Working Group; and provide direction to staff regarding modifications and extension of Urgency Ordinance No. 1569’s well permit requirements for Non-Focus Area agricultural well permits to be brought forward on October 21, 2025, prior to the expiration of Urgency Ordinance No. 1569. (No general fund impact) (Fieseler/Meneghetti) (4/5 vote required) (Est. Staff Presentation: 15 min)
Lee Smith, Catherine Van Dyke, Ryan Tomason, Annie Main, Jackie Lundy, Paul Underhill, Scott Steward and Ricardo Amon addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Beverleigh Schmidkunz Boido, Brian and Sherry Dawley, Jean Shepard, Louise Jackson, Alexander Liesegang, Alison Main, Jackie Lundy, Julia Hobbs Thomas, Brian Boyce, Lee Smith, Scott Steward, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Rekha Vaitla, Helen Morrison, Nerissa Sintetos, C.Mondavi and Family, Rachael and David Long, Jeff Main and Isabel Clayter were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 25-82: Held a public hearing and approved Recommended Actions A through F by Ordinance No. 1577 including the following added recommendations:
AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
| REGULAR AGENDA (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
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General Government
Board of Supervisors
32.
Action items and reports from members of the Board of Supervisors, including announcements, questions to be referred to staff and reports on various 2x2s and meetings with other agencies. (Board of Supervisors)
- Budget Ad-Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Vixie Sandy and Allen)
- Village Farms Ad-Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Frerichs and Vice Allen)
- Fire Sustainability Ad-Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Vixie Sandy and Barajas)
Received Board reports. |
33.
Long Range Planning Calendar - recurring opportunity for Board members to discuss and as needed, direct staff regarding future Board agenda items. (Board of Supervisors)
County Administrator
34.
Action items and reports from the County Administrator. (Webb)
- Presidential Executive Order Tracker and Update on Federal Shutdown.
| CLOSED SESSION |
Closed Session
35.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Sierra Northern Railway v. California Department of Water Resources et al., Yolo County Superior Court Case No. CV-2022-479
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Sierra Northern Railway v. California Department of Water Resources et al., Yolo County Superior Court Case No. CV-2022-479
36.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(4)
Significant exposure to litigation and/or initiation of litigation: 1 case(s)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(4)
Significant exposure to litigation and/or initiation of litigation: 1 case(s)
37.
Public Employment, Employee Appointment or Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Position title: County Administrator
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Position title: County Administrator
38.
Conference with Labor Negotiator; Kamaljit Pannu, Human Resources Director; April Rocke, Deputy County Counsel, Monica Morales, Health & Human Services Agency Director
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Bargaining Units: G, U
Bargaining Units
G General
U Supervisors
M Management
A Attorneys
A2 Supervising Attorneys
O Correctional Officer
S Deputy Sheriff
P Sheriff Management
PR Probation
C Confidential
H Department Heads
H2 Assistant Department Heads
X Miscellaneous
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Bargaining Units: G, U
Bargaining Units
G General
U Supervisors
M Management
A Attorneys
A2 Supervising Attorneys
O Correctional Officer
S Deputy Sheriff
P Sheriff Management
PR Probation
C Confidential
H Department Heads
H2 Assistant Department Heads
X Miscellaneous
39.
Public Report of action taken in Closed Session.
| ADJOURNMENT |
In memory of:
- Patti Donlon (Supervisor Frerichs)
- Russell Lester (Supervisor Frerichs)
Next meeting scheduled for: October 21, 2025